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2016 Map of Whitney

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Whitney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Whitney dominates the western landscape of this Hill County region, where the shoreline meets a network of creeks and growing residential communities. The town of Whitney sits as the central hub, defined by a grid of streets like W Jefferson Ave and S Bosque St that connect the interior to the waterfront. Evidence of the area's long-standing community roots is found in several dispersed burial grounds, including Bethlehem Cem to the north and the Whitney-Towash Cem closer to the lake.

The hydrology of the basin is well-defined by numerous tributaries such as Towash Cr, Whiterock Cr, and Little Aquilla Cr, which carve through the terrain toward the main reservoir. Near the southern reaches of the map, Lofers Bend Park and the Prairie Valley Cem mark the transition toward the Hill County and Bosque County border, showing how recreational spaces and historic family sites coexist alongside modern developments like Holiday Rambler Dr.